Edith Goetz

Monday

Aug 31, 2009 at 2:25 PM

Edith Goetz, 89, of Hendersonville, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Hendersonville Health and Rehab.She was born in New York City, the youngest of nine children, and had also resided in Paramus, N.J. before moving to Hendersonville in 1978, following her retirement. She is preceded in death by her husband, Irwin Goetz who passed away in 1994; two sisters; and six brothers.She received the Roosevelt Medal while in high school and was employed after high school at R. H. Macy, where she worked as an executive floor manager until 1952. It was during this time she met her late husband, Irwin Goetz. After being a homemaker for many years, in 1970, she returned to the workforce and became employed by Eisenman Todd Advertising Agency in Hackensack, N.J., where she worked until her retirement.She was an active member of St. James Episcopal Church and spent many hours of her time working at the St. James Thursday Thrift Shop.She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Zaccone of Montclair, N.J.; and two grandchildren, Heather and Christina Zaccone. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. James Episcopal Church with the Rev. Eunice Dunlap officiating. Memorials may be made to the St. James Episcopal Church Outreach Program, 766 North Main St., Hendersonville, NC 28792. An online register book is available at www.thosshepherd.com.Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of the arrangements.

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